Penetration testing was much like taking a battering ram to the door of the fortress. Keep pounding away and maybe find a secret backdoor to enter through. But what happens if pieces of the network ...

I'm not sure if I needed to post here, or within the Server Room forum for this, but I'm looking for a recommendation on a network pen test software, as a vendor is requesting one be done. I used to ...

Penetration testing is vital, but are you doing it right? Here are some common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them. One of the most effective ways to uncover flaws and weaknesses in your security ...

Network penetration testing is a simulated cyber attack against a computer network to assess the security of the network and identify vulnerabilities. The goal is to determine if unauthorized access, ...

As technology advances, ensuring the security of computer systems, networks, and applications becomes increasingly critical. One of the ways in which security professionals can assess the security ...

Melissa Delaney is a freelance journalist who specializes in business technology. She is a frequent contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Maybe it’s that mail server that IT forgot to ...

Red teaming (or offensive) cybersecurity exercises take traditional penetration (pen) testing a step further by simulating real-world attacks that replicate real-world adversaries' techniques, tactics ...

Why are you performing penetration tests? Whether you’re using an internal team, outside experts or a combination of the two, are you simply satisfying regulatory or audit requirements, or do you ...

Managing cyber threats is a critical part of an IT worker's repertoire. As cyber-attacks and data breaches grow more common, it's up to well-trained tech professionals to learn to identify and address ...

These certs offer hands-on training and up-to-date curricula, equipping offensive security professionals with their choice of specialized or broad skill credentialing. Red team careers are in high ...